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3G shutdown and concerns/questions about data
Hello. I see that the 3G network will be shutdown soon and hoped
someone could offer some info and/or advice.
I have 2 Prepaid accounts, but for now I'll stick with questions about
the account with the phone I know will be compatible after the 3G
shutdown. It is a Samsung A03S.
It has the $15/month Talk and Text plan with no data plan and years ago
I asked to have a Data Services Block put on the account. I also
have mobile data turned off directly in the phone's options. After
the 3G shutdown, would I be correct in thinking that the data block
will need to be removed and mobile data on my phone turned on in
order for my phone to continue to work? Makes sense it would if calls
and texts will no longer run on 3G.
Another concern is about data use after I turn data on. Calls and texts
wouldn't be chargeable, but I can easily see the phone using data
all by itself and the 15 cents/MB adding up.
Thanks and sorry so wordy.
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I think I'm getting somewhere after looking into this a little more.
One one account, the phone is fine, the data block might need to go, mobile data won't need to be turned on after 3G is shut down and I will need a new SIM card.
The other account runs a 2011 flip phone and will absolutely need a phone and SIM upgrade.
If your phone has the ability to turn off data, why are you expecting that will change unless you want it to change? Your $15 talk and text plan is still being offered, limited to 100 minutes talk. I see a current offer $25 which is unlimited talk & text.
I'm not sure. This upcoming 3G shutdown has me frazzled and I may not even know what I'm talking about.
From what I understand, my calls and texts currently run through 3G and the data I don't use would run through 4GLTE. Once the 3G network is shutdown all calls, texts and the data I don't use would run though 4GLTE. Once 3G is gone it seems that I would need to turn off the data block to continue receiving calls and texts.
I could be completely misunderstanding this whole thing though.
